Tushar Vaijinath Sonvane v. State Of Maharashtra

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL BAIL APPLICATION NO. 4879 OF 2024 Tushar Vaijinath Sonvane ...Applicant

Versus

The State of Maharashtra

...Respondent

__________ Mr. Sangram B. Suryavanshi, learned Advocate for the Applicant. Dr. Ashvini A. Takalkar, learned A.P.P. for the State/Respondent. API Mr. Rahul Kumbhar attached to Ravet Police Station, Pune is present in the Court.

__________ CORAM :

ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J.

DATE :

9th JUNE 2025.

P.C. :

1.

Heard Mr. Sangram Suryavanshi, learned Advocate for the Applicant and Dr. Ashvini Takalkar, learned A.P.P. for the State/Respondent.

2.

By the present Application under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, the Applicant is seeking bail in Sessions Case No. 70 of 2024, registered with Ravet Police Station, Pune for the offence punishable under Sections 307, 504 and 506 read with 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 4(25) of the Arms Act, 1959 and Section 37(1) read with 135 of the Maharashtra Police Act, 1951.

3.

Case of the prosecution is that on 21st April 2024 at 00.10 a.m. at hotel Shivraj, the Informant and his two friends were

having lunch. That time, two unknown persons started abusing and assaulting the Informant by sickle on his head and chest, cheek point. The injuries suffered by the Informant are grievous in nature. The weapon used is a sickle.

4.

The Applicant was arrested on 21st April 2024 and continues to be in jail since then.

5.

Mr. Sangram Suryavanshi, learned Advocate for the Applicant states that the co-accused has been released on bail. He submits that the charge-sheet is filed. He submits that out of the four witnesses, only two of them have identified the Applicant. He therefore prays that the Applicant be released on bail. 6.

Dr. Ashvini Takalkar, learned A.P.P. submits that the offence involved in the crime is a serious offence. The weapon used by the Applicant is a sharp edged weapon and the assault is on vital parts of the body. She submits that the weapon has been recovered at the instance of Applicant. She submits that the role of co-accused, who has been released on bail, is only of assisting and not assaulting the Informant. She submits that there are in all ten witnesses and according to her, the trial would be completed within a short span. 7.

Considering the nature of allegations against the Applicant, the involvement of Applicant in the present crime prima-facie is established. The weapon used in the crime is a sickle and the injuries caused are on the vital part of the body. Prima-facie there is sufficient incriminating material against the Applicant. 8.

In view of the above, no case is made out against the

Applicant. Hence, Criminal Bail Application No. 4879 of 2024 is dismissed.

[ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J.] GITALAXMI KRISHNA KOTAWADEKAR GITALAXMI KRISHNA KOTAWADEKAR Date: 2025.06.09 19:42:54 +0530